Ponti History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The distinguished Spanish surname Ponti is of local origin, derived from the name of the place where a man once lived or held land. The surname Ponti is the plural form of the word "Puente" which in Spanish means "bridge," thus, the original bearer of this surname must have been born or lived in a town where there were several bridges, a feature that he decided to adopt as his surname.

Early Origins of the Ponti family

The surname Ponti was first found in the valley of the Trucios in the province of Biscay in the Basque region. However, families with the Ponti surname, have been present in Catalonia for many centuries. The Spanish Ponti surname has appeared in documents that date as far back as the eleventh century.

Early History of the Ponti family

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Ponti Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ponte, Ponti, Pont, Ponts, Pontos, Puentes, De La Puente and many more.

Early Notables of the Ponti family

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Ponti migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ponti Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ernestine Ponti, age 14, who arrived in America on May 1, 1880, aboard the "France"

Contemporary Notables of the name Ponti (post 1700) +

Michael Ponti (1937-2022), German-American classical pianist, best known internationally for concerts and recordings of Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff
Edoardo Ponti (b. 1973), Italian-American director
Erich Edward Ponti (b. 1965), American member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Noè Ponti (2001-2020), Swiss swimmer, he won bronze at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo
Gianluca De Ponti (b. 1952), Italian professional footballer
Carlo Ponti (1823-1893), Swiss-born optician and photographer
Marco Ponti (b. 1967), prominent Italian film director
Cassandra Ponti (b. 1982), Italian actress and reality TV contestant
Gio Ponti (1891-1979), Italian architect and designer
Carlo Ponti (b. 1912), Italian film producer
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